CA2135904C - Beverage dispensing system for a bar - Google Patents
Beverage dispensing system for a barInfo
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Abstract
An input device (10) is provided for selecting a mixed beverage, in response to which a plurality of individual manually operated beverage dispensers (14) will dispense predetermined quantities of the beverages to make up a selected mix. Indicators (18) can also be used to inform the bartender that the dispenser is preset to measure the predetermined quantity. A calculating system (20) may be used to calculate the value of the consumption of the beverages, based on measured quantity and the kind of mixed beverage in which the various beverages are used.
Description
CA 0213~904 1998-03-11 BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR A BAR
Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system for controlling the dispensing of beverages in a bar.
Background of the Invention lo Bar control systems are known in the art. US patent 3,920,149 (Fortino et al.) describes a liquor bottle stopper and electromagnetic valve system which records use of up to seven different kinds of liquor. UK patent 2,116,763 describes a bar system in which consumption of various beverages are monitored and controlled by a central system. It is also known to provide apparatus which automatically prepare a mixed drink.
While these prior art systems can be used to effectively monitor beverage consumption in a bar for inventory and cost 20 purposes or to prepare a mixed drink, they do not assist the bartender in his preparation of drinks, while allowing him to serve drinks of a variety of kinds from a variety of dispensers or containers.
For example, a bar may have a wine dispenser and a soda dispenser. Each dispenser may be metered to monitor consumption for inventory and cost purposes. When a customer requests a glass of wine or a glass of soda water, the dispensers are used directly by the bartender, and charged accordingly. However, when the customer wants a spritzer (wine 30 and soda mix), a smaller quantity of wine is mixed with a smaller quantity of soda to make up the mixed drink. In the prior art systems, consumption of the beverages is monitored without regard to how the beverages are used to determine what revenue should be generated from the loss in inventory for each separate case (the cost per ounce for the wine is more in a spritzer than in a simple glass).
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Summary of the Invention It is an object of the invention to provide a system for controlling the dispensing of beverages in a bar, which monitors consumption and estimates revenue from the consumption. It is another object of the invention to provide a system which works with a plurality of individually operated beverage dispensers for metering and dispensing a plurality of beverages, so that the bartender may dispense in the 10 conventional manner any of the beverages to make up a drink.
According to the invention, there is provided a system for controlling the dispensing of beverages in a bar, comprising: a plurality of individual manually operated beverage dispensers for metering and dispensing a plurality of beverages upon command by a user; selecting means for selecting a preprogrammed beverage mix by the user; and control means for controlling the plurality of beverage dispensers to dispense preprogrammed quantities of beverage making up the selected preprogrammed beverage mix when the selecting means indicate that a mix has been selected; whereby the system allows the user to obtain quantities of beverages by use of the plurality of beverage dispensers without using the selecting means and to prepare a preprogrammed beverage mix b~ sing the select.ing means and the plurality of beverage dispensers.
Preferably, the system may further comprise calculating means for determining an estimated value of the beverages dispensed, based on metered quantities of the beverages dispensed and the state of the selection means, whereby a 30 different value per volume of the beverages may be calculated for a given beverage making up the selected preprogrammed beverage mix. The calculating means may also function as a cash register, the selecting means providing a cash register input. A printer connected to the calculating means can provide cash register receipts.
CA 0213~904 1998-03-11 Brief Description of the Drawings Fig. 1 is a block diagram of the system according to the preferred embodiment;
Fig. 2 is a block diagram of a magnetic field detection circuit used to detect the presence of a tampering magnet, which can be used to open an electromagnetic valve bottle stopper;
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the bottle dispenser lo according to the preferred embodiment;
Fig. 4 is a block diagram of the device according to the preferred emkodir,ent; ~nd Fig. 5 is a block diagram of the device according to another embodiment.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment In the preferred embodiment, the system for controlling the dispensing of beverages in a bar comprises a central 20 control means (16) which cooperates with the plurality of individual manually operated beverage dispensers (14a) (14b) and (14c) for metering and dispensing a plurality of beverages upon command by a user. As dispensers (14) are used, the control means (16) are provided with information concerning how much of each beverage is dispensed. The beer and wine flow meters (14a) measure the amount of beer or wine dispensed from the various beer and wine taps of the bar system.
Similarly, the soda flow meters (14b) are connected to each soda supply line for each kind of soda to measure 30 dispensation. The hard liquor dispensers (14c) comprise hard liquor measuring means (22) and a coded bottle stopper electromagnetic valve activator coil (24). A coded bottle stopper electromagnetic valve system and activator coil are known in the art from US patent 3,920,149. Each bottle of hard liquor is provided with a bottle stopper having therein a magnetically activated valve which is normally closed to ,~"
. ~_ prevent pouring of the hard liquor. Coding means are also provided on the stopper to identify the bottle. An activator coil (24) is placed over the coded bottle stopper, and then the coil stopper and bottle are all inverted to pour the hard liquor. The measuring means (22) then cause the activator coil (24) to open the electromagnetic valve and do so for a predetermined period of time such that the predetermined quantity to be measured is poured from the bottle of hard liquor. Measuring means ~22) feed back to control means (16) 10 how much liquor has been poured from which bottle as identified by the coded stopper. As can be understood, the above-described system can be used to dispense beer, wine, soda and hard liquor at the bartender's command while the control means (16) can be used for measuring the quantities of beverages dispensed. The control means (16) can also be used to measure exact amounts of beer, wine and soda to be measured by adding to flow meters (14a) and (14b) solenoid valves which stop the flow of beer, wine and soda once a predetermined amount of beverage has been dispensed as 20 measured by the flow meters.
In accordance with the invention, selecting means (10) are provided for selecting a beverage mix whose various component beverages dispensable from dispensers (14) are determined and measured for dispensation by control means (16) in collaboration with the dispensers (14). A given mixed drink may be selected by pressing one of keys (12) on a key pad of the selecting means (10). If the mixed beverage selecte~i should be a wine spritzer, a preselected amount, such as 3.5 ounces, of wine and soda respectively will be dispensed from dispensers (14a) and (14b). Selecting means (10) will inform control means (16) of the appropriate amounts to be dispensed and control means (16) will control dispensers (14a) and (14b) to carry out the appropriate dispensations.
Meanwhile, indicators (18a) and (18b) will indicate that a preselected amount will be dispensed by dispensers (14a) and (14b) respectively, and that to dispense from the dispensers ., a different measurement would require resetting o~ the selecting means (10). In the preferred embodiment, the indicators (18a)(b) and (c) comprise LED's fixed proximate the controls for each of the dispensers (14). Thus, in the case of a wine spritzer, the white wine tap of dispensers (14a) will be set to measure 3.5 ounces before stopping. Indicator t18a) fixed proximate the white wine tap will flash to indicate that a preprogammed amount will be dispensed. Once the appropriate amount of wine has been dispensed into a 10 glass, the bartender then picks up the soda gun of dispensers (14b) to which an LED indicator (18b) is attached. The indicator (18b) would be flashing to indicate that a predetermLne~ measured amount will be dispensed. The bartender presses the soda water button until the flow is stopped and the glass is filled. Once the predetermined amounts are dispensed from dispensers (14a) and (14b), the indicators (18a) and (18b) respectively will be reset to their normal state.
In another example, if a mixed drink such as a Harvey 20 Wallbanger is selected using selecting means (10), the control means (16) will control dispensers (14c) to measure the correct amounts of vodka and Galiano (trademark) liquor to make up the mixed beverage with a remaining amount of orange juice. When the coil (24) is placed on top of the coded bottle stopper of either the Galiano or vodka bottles, the control means (16) recognize that one of the bottles for making up a selected mix is ready for use, and causes indicator (18c) to flash. Once the measuring means (22) determine that the selected quantities of each hard liquor has 30 been dispensed, the activator coils are caused to close the electromagnetic valves and stop pouring. The glass containing the appropriately measured quantities of vodka and Galiano is then filled with orange juice either from a dispenser similar to dispensers (14a) and (14b) (not shown) or by pouring from an ordinary juice container. Calculating means (20) keep track of the total value of beverages dispensed for accounting ~' ~,~,, CA 0213~904 1998-03-11 purposes in the bar. As can be understood, in the case that a wine s~ritzer ~s sold at the same price as a glass of wine, the two drinks containing different amounts of wine, then the calculating means (20) will rely on information provided by the selecting means (10) to adjust the value per volume rates for the various beverages depending on its application.
In the preferred embodiment, there is also provided user identification means (26) and (26') which may optionally be implemented to prevent unauthorized dispensation of beverages 10 and to identify which bartender has dispensed beverages. Once the user has identified himself by means (26) and (26'), controi means (16) may pass this information on to calculating means (20) in order to keep separate tabs on the total value of beverages dispensed. The means (26) and (26') may comprise a key actuated switch or a security code entry keypad. In the case of a bar in which the bartender is responsible for his or her own cash, the calculating means will indicate whether each bartender has collected an amount of cash commensurate with the value of the beverages dispensed.
In the preferred embodiment, a display (28) is also provided which can be used to display a list of beverage ingredients making up the beverage mix selected by the selecting means (10) so that the bartender knows in advance what ingredients are required. Printer (32) may be used to print up bills and to produce reports on the value of beverages dispensed determined by the calculating means.
Inventory control and inventory reports may also be generated by printer (32). A bottle dispenser (30) is also provided so that inventory and sales control for all beverages sold by the 30 bar can be accounted for by the control means (16) and the calculating means (20).
The calculating means also act as a cash register in combination with the selecting means (10) and the printer (32). All items for sale at the bar (even snacks and cigarettes) are assigned a key (12) on the means (10), and the sale is displayed on display (28). When a receipt is required, CA 0213~904 1998-03-11 printer (32) is used to print up the required detailed receipt.
Referring to ~ig. 2, the system can be used with a magnet detection circuit (45) which comprises a detecting coil (40), an amplifier (42) and a comparator (44) wllich outputs a signal when the amplified signal from the coil rises above a threshold reference voltage. Any movement of a magnet in the vicinity of coil (40) will generate a signal sufficient to cause an output from comparator (44). The output signal is fed 10 to the control means (16) which carries out two kinds of monitoring of the output signal of the circuit (45). First, if the movement of a magnet is detected when the coil (24) is not activated (see Fig. 1), then a tamper alarm is generated.
Such would be the case if a small permanent magnet were to be used to open one of the coded bottle stopper electromagnetic valves in order to pour a drink while bypassing the control means. Secondly, it is optionally possible to check that an output signal is indeed produced by circuit (45) each time the activfitor co11 (~) is ener~ized, in order to make sure that 20 the coil (40) has not been tampered with. Advantageously, the coil (40) is mounted out of sight in close proximity to the activator coil (24) under a bar counter on which the hard liquor measuring means (22) and the activator coil (24) are mounted.
As shown in Fig. 3, rack (30) comprises a pair of rails (31) which have on the inside a blade for supporting a ring-like protrusion (33) of bottle (32). A bracket (34) is used to mount the rack (30) to an underside of a shelf of a refrigeration unit not sh~wn. The space between rails (31) and 30 the clearance between rails (31) and the refrigerator shel~
are made adjustable by bracket (34), such that a bottle (32) of a given size and shape (determined by the brand) can be slid along the rails (31).
Turnstile means (35) are mounted on one rail (35) as shown such that each time the bottle (32) is slid onto rails (31), the means (35) are rotated by one position. With each ~' CA 0213~904 1998-03-11 '' _ rotation, a cam (41) attached to the turnstile (35) moves a lever (39) of switch (37) in one direction. Each time a bottle (32) is removed from rack (30), the turnstile (35) rotates in an opposite direction one position, and the cam (41) acts on lever (39) to push switch (37) in the opposite direction. As the switch (37) is activated and released each time the turnstile (35) rotates by one position, signals are generated to indicate whether a bot~le (32) has been placed on or removed from the rack (30).
Although not shown in Fig. 3, rack (30) is to be provided with a stop at its far end to prevent removal of bottles therefrom. This stop is usually provided by the rear wall of the refrigerator unit.
The turnstile means (35) are shown to be mounted on one of the rails (31), however, it is possible to mount means (35) elsewhere, such as centrally between the rails (31) rotating about a horizontal axis, so long as the means (35) are rotated as the bottle is slid onto and off the rails (31).
In the preferred embodiment, as shown in Fig. 4, a small 20 printed circuit board is provided on a magnetically activated bottle stopper valve. The printed circuit board has a secondary coil (44) on its upper surface, and a microelectronic diode bridge and voltage regulator circuit (42) mounted on the underside of the board. Also mounted on the underside is an integrated 48 bit serial number identifier circuit (40). Circuit (40) when powered will vary its impedance from 500kQ to 5kQ in a serial transmission fashion to give out its 48 bit serial number code.
The printed circuit board can be mounted on a shoulder of a conventional magnetically activated bottle stopper valve, and thus can be ring shaped. The conventional stopper valve is described in US patent 3,920,149. A primary coil (46) is provided on a base of an activator coil unit (not shown) such that when the activator coil unit is placed on the stopper valve, the two coils (44) and (46) form a transformer unit.
A microcontroller (52) gives a signal to a high frequency ~' ' CA 0213~904 1998-03-11 oscillator (48) to generate a high frequency signal driving coil (46). As the power received by coil (44) is rectified and regulated by means (42), the identifier circuit (40) begins changing the impedance serially and this time varying change in impedance affects the impedance of coil (44) which is detectable on coil (46). The change of impedance of coil (44) is transmitted through coil (46) and then demodulated and decoded by circuit (50). The resulting identification serial number is passed to microcontroller (52) which then outputs lo the identification number on output (54). output (54) can be used by a bar control system to know exactly which bottle is being used. This information is used for inventory purposes.
In the preferred embodiment, the circuit (40) is a DS2400 by Dallas.
In the other embodiment as shown in Fig. 5, the activator coil unit (60) has a coil (58) whose magnetic field serves to open the magnetic valve of the stopper (not shown). In the base of unit (60), nine Hall effect microswitches (68) are provided evenly spaced around its circumference. The stopper (62) is provided with metal peg receiving means (64) which are arranged on a ring like upper surface of the stopper such that when unit (60) sits on stopper (62), the microswitches (68) overl e 8he means (64). i~ine alignment notches (72) are provided in the base of the unit (60) and nine corresponding wedge like tabs (70) are provided on the stopper (62), such that the unit (60) will rest on the stopper (62) in any one of nine given positions. The unit (60) is simply placed on the stopper (62) and rotated a few degrees until the notches (72) mate with the tabs (70).
A first one of the receiving means (64) (the extra one, labelled as '0') is always provided with a metal peg (66), and this metal peg is raised more than the other pegs (66) such that the microswitch (68) located over the 'O'peg (66) will change state first when coil (58) is energized to open the valve of the stopper (62). The position of the '0' peg (66) being known, the position and orientation of the other eight CA 0213~904 1998-03-11 receiving means also becomes known. Thus the decoding means (65) quickly establish the presence or absence of pegs (66) in each of the means (64), and the i.d. code of the stopper is easily determined. The Hall effect switches (68) will remain open as the magnetic field of coil (58) is increased over a 50 ms time ramp by activator circuit (56) in the absence of a corresponding metal peg (66), and will close in the presence of the corresponding metal peg (66). The eight states of the presence/abserlce of the metal pegs (66) provide 10 the eight bit identifier code for the stopper (62). The code output (54) is generated by decoder (65). The Hall effect microswitches are UGN-3140 by Sprague. The 'o' peg (66) can be replaced by a magnet to put the corresponding switch (68) in its active state.
of course, it is possible to provide only one notch and groove arrangement such that there is only one alignment position in which the unit (60) mates with the stopper (62).
In this case, the extra metal peg (66) and microswitch (68) are not required as the positional arrangement will be inherently known.
Although the decoding can take place as coil (58) is energized to open the stopper valve, it is also possible to check the code while energizing coil ~58) so as to close the stopper valve (by reverse current), prior to allowing dispensation.
Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system for controlling the dispensing of beverages in a bar.
Background of the Invention lo Bar control systems are known in the art. US patent 3,920,149 (Fortino et al.) describes a liquor bottle stopper and electromagnetic valve system which records use of up to seven different kinds of liquor. UK patent 2,116,763 describes a bar system in which consumption of various beverages are monitored and controlled by a central system. It is also known to provide apparatus which automatically prepare a mixed drink.
While these prior art systems can be used to effectively monitor beverage consumption in a bar for inventory and cost 20 purposes or to prepare a mixed drink, they do not assist the bartender in his preparation of drinks, while allowing him to serve drinks of a variety of kinds from a variety of dispensers or containers.
For example, a bar may have a wine dispenser and a soda dispenser. Each dispenser may be metered to monitor consumption for inventory and cost purposes. When a customer requests a glass of wine or a glass of soda water, the dispensers are used directly by the bartender, and charged accordingly. However, when the customer wants a spritzer (wine 30 and soda mix), a smaller quantity of wine is mixed with a smaller quantity of soda to make up the mixed drink. In the prior art systems, consumption of the beverages is monitored without regard to how the beverages are used to determine what revenue should be generated from the loss in inventory for each separate case (the cost per ounce for the wine is more in a spritzer than in a simple glass).
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Summary of the Invention It is an object of the invention to provide a system for controlling the dispensing of beverages in a bar, which monitors consumption and estimates revenue from the consumption. It is another object of the invention to provide a system which works with a plurality of individually operated beverage dispensers for metering and dispensing a plurality of beverages, so that the bartender may dispense in the 10 conventional manner any of the beverages to make up a drink.
According to the invention, there is provided a system for controlling the dispensing of beverages in a bar, comprising: a plurality of individual manually operated beverage dispensers for metering and dispensing a plurality of beverages upon command by a user; selecting means for selecting a preprogrammed beverage mix by the user; and control means for controlling the plurality of beverage dispensers to dispense preprogrammed quantities of beverage making up the selected preprogrammed beverage mix when the selecting means indicate that a mix has been selected; whereby the system allows the user to obtain quantities of beverages by use of the plurality of beverage dispensers without using the selecting means and to prepare a preprogrammed beverage mix b~ sing the select.ing means and the plurality of beverage dispensers.
Preferably, the system may further comprise calculating means for determining an estimated value of the beverages dispensed, based on metered quantities of the beverages dispensed and the state of the selection means, whereby a 30 different value per volume of the beverages may be calculated for a given beverage making up the selected preprogrammed beverage mix. The calculating means may also function as a cash register, the selecting means providing a cash register input. A printer connected to the calculating means can provide cash register receipts.
CA 0213~904 1998-03-11 Brief Description of the Drawings Fig. 1 is a block diagram of the system according to the preferred embodiment;
Fig. 2 is a block diagram of a magnetic field detection circuit used to detect the presence of a tampering magnet, which can be used to open an electromagnetic valve bottle stopper;
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the bottle dispenser lo according to the preferred embodiment;
Fig. 4 is a block diagram of the device according to the preferred emkodir,ent; ~nd Fig. 5 is a block diagram of the device according to another embodiment.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment In the preferred embodiment, the system for controlling the dispensing of beverages in a bar comprises a central 20 control means (16) which cooperates with the plurality of individual manually operated beverage dispensers (14a) (14b) and (14c) for metering and dispensing a plurality of beverages upon command by a user. As dispensers (14) are used, the control means (16) are provided with information concerning how much of each beverage is dispensed. The beer and wine flow meters (14a) measure the amount of beer or wine dispensed from the various beer and wine taps of the bar system.
Similarly, the soda flow meters (14b) are connected to each soda supply line for each kind of soda to measure 30 dispensation. The hard liquor dispensers (14c) comprise hard liquor measuring means (22) and a coded bottle stopper electromagnetic valve activator coil (24). A coded bottle stopper electromagnetic valve system and activator coil are known in the art from US patent 3,920,149. Each bottle of hard liquor is provided with a bottle stopper having therein a magnetically activated valve which is normally closed to ,~"
. ~_ prevent pouring of the hard liquor. Coding means are also provided on the stopper to identify the bottle. An activator coil (24) is placed over the coded bottle stopper, and then the coil stopper and bottle are all inverted to pour the hard liquor. The measuring means (22) then cause the activator coil (24) to open the electromagnetic valve and do so for a predetermined period of time such that the predetermined quantity to be measured is poured from the bottle of hard liquor. Measuring means ~22) feed back to control means (16) 10 how much liquor has been poured from which bottle as identified by the coded stopper. As can be understood, the above-described system can be used to dispense beer, wine, soda and hard liquor at the bartender's command while the control means (16) can be used for measuring the quantities of beverages dispensed. The control means (16) can also be used to measure exact amounts of beer, wine and soda to be measured by adding to flow meters (14a) and (14b) solenoid valves which stop the flow of beer, wine and soda once a predetermined amount of beverage has been dispensed as 20 measured by the flow meters.
In accordance with the invention, selecting means (10) are provided for selecting a beverage mix whose various component beverages dispensable from dispensers (14) are determined and measured for dispensation by control means (16) in collaboration with the dispensers (14). A given mixed drink may be selected by pressing one of keys (12) on a key pad of the selecting means (10). If the mixed beverage selecte~i should be a wine spritzer, a preselected amount, such as 3.5 ounces, of wine and soda respectively will be dispensed from dispensers (14a) and (14b). Selecting means (10) will inform control means (16) of the appropriate amounts to be dispensed and control means (16) will control dispensers (14a) and (14b) to carry out the appropriate dispensations.
Meanwhile, indicators (18a) and (18b) will indicate that a preselected amount will be dispensed by dispensers (14a) and (14b) respectively, and that to dispense from the dispensers ., a different measurement would require resetting o~ the selecting means (10). In the preferred embodiment, the indicators (18a)(b) and (c) comprise LED's fixed proximate the controls for each of the dispensers (14). Thus, in the case of a wine spritzer, the white wine tap of dispensers (14a) will be set to measure 3.5 ounces before stopping. Indicator t18a) fixed proximate the white wine tap will flash to indicate that a preprogammed amount will be dispensed. Once the appropriate amount of wine has been dispensed into a 10 glass, the bartender then picks up the soda gun of dispensers (14b) to which an LED indicator (18b) is attached. The indicator (18b) would be flashing to indicate that a predetermLne~ measured amount will be dispensed. The bartender presses the soda water button until the flow is stopped and the glass is filled. Once the predetermined amounts are dispensed from dispensers (14a) and (14b), the indicators (18a) and (18b) respectively will be reset to their normal state.
In another example, if a mixed drink such as a Harvey 20 Wallbanger is selected using selecting means (10), the control means (16) will control dispensers (14c) to measure the correct amounts of vodka and Galiano (trademark) liquor to make up the mixed beverage with a remaining amount of orange juice. When the coil (24) is placed on top of the coded bottle stopper of either the Galiano or vodka bottles, the control means (16) recognize that one of the bottles for making up a selected mix is ready for use, and causes indicator (18c) to flash. Once the measuring means (22) determine that the selected quantities of each hard liquor has 30 been dispensed, the activator coils are caused to close the electromagnetic valves and stop pouring. The glass containing the appropriately measured quantities of vodka and Galiano is then filled with orange juice either from a dispenser similar to dispensers (14a) and (14b) (not shown) or by pouring from an ordinary juice container. Calculating means (20) keep track of the total value of beverages dispensed for accounting ~' ~,~,, CA 0213~904 1998-03-11 purposes in the bar. As can be understood, in the case that a wine s~ritzer ~s sold at the same price as a glass of wine, the two drinks containing different amounts of wine, then the calculating means (20) will rely on information provided by the selecting means (10) to adjust the value per volume rates for the various beverages depending on its application.
In the preferred embodiment, there is also provided user identification means (26) and (26') which may optionally be implemented to prevent unauthorized dispensation of beverages 10 and to identify which bartender has dispensed beverages. Once the user has identified himself by means (26) and (26'), controi means (16) may pass this information on to calculating means (20) in order to keep separate tabs on the total value of beverages dispensed. The means (26) and (26') may comprise a key actuated switch or a security code entry keypad. In the case of a bar in which the bartender is responsible for his or her own cash, the calculating means will indicate whether each bartender has collected an amount of cash commensurate with the value of the beverages dispensed.
In the preferred embodiment, a display (28) is also provided which can be used to display a list of beverage ingredients making up the beverage mix selected by the selecting means (10) so that the bartender knows in advance what ingredients are required. Printer (32) may be used to print up bills and to produce reports on the value of beverages dispensed determined by the calculating means.
Inventory control and inventory reports may also be generated by printer (32). A bottle dispenser (30) is also provided so that inventory and sales control for all beverages sold by the 30 bar can be accounted for by the control means (16) and the calculating means (20).
The calculating means also act as a cash register in combination with the selecting means (10) and the printer (32). All items for sale at the bar (even snacks and cigarettes) are assigned a key (12) on the means (10), and the sale is displayed on display (28). When a receipt is required, CA 0213~904 1998-03-11 printer (32) is used to print up the required detailed receipt.
Referring to ~ig. 2, the system can be used with a magnet detection circuit (45) which comprises a detecting coil (40), an amplifier (42) and a comparator (44) wllich outputs a signal when the amplified signal from the coil rises above a threshold reference voltage. Any movement of a magnet in the vicinity of coil (40) will generate a signal sufficient to cause an output from comparator (44). The output signal is fed 10 to the control means (16) which carries out two kinds of monitoring of the output signal of the circuit (45). First, if the movement of a magnet is detected when the coil (24) is not activated (see Fig. 1), then a tamper alarm is generated.
Such would be the case if a small permanent magnet were to be used to open one of the coded bottle stopper electromagnetic valves in order to pour a drink while bypassing the control means. Secondly, it is optionally possible to check that an output signal is indeed produced by circuit (45) each time the activfitor co11 (~) is ener~ized, in order to make sure that 20 the coil (40) has not been tampered with. Advantageously, the coil (40) is mounted out of sight in close proximity to the activator coil (24) under a bar counter on which the hard liquor measuring means (22) and the activator coil (24) are mounted.
As shown in Fig. 3, rack (30) comprises a pair of rails (31) which have on the inside a blade for supporting a ring-like protrusion (33) of bottle (32). A bracket (34) is used to mount the rack (30) to an underside of a shelf of a refrigeration unit not sh~wn. The space between rails (31) and 30 the clearance between rails (31) and the refrigerator shel~
are made adjustable by bracket (34), such that a bottle (32) of a given size and shape (determined by the brand) can be slid along the rails (31).
Turnstile means (35) are mounted on one rail (35) as shown such that each time the bottle (32) is slid onto rails (31), the means (35) are rotated by one position. With each ~' CA 0213~904 1998-03-11 '' _ rotation, a cam (41) attached to the turnstile (35) moves a lever (39) of switch (37) in one direction. Each time a bottle (32) is removed from rack (30), the turnstile (35) rotates in an opposite direction one position, and the cam (41) acts on lever (39) to push switch (37) in the opposite direction. As the switch (37) is activated and released each time the turnstile (35) rotates by one position, signals are generated to indicate whether a bot~le (32) has been placed on or removed from the rack (30).
Although not shown in Fig. 3, rack (30) is to be provided with a stop at its far end to prevent removal of bottles therefrom. This stop is usually provided by the rear wall of the refrigerator unit.
The turnstile means (35) are shown to be mounted on one of the rails (31), however, it is possible to mount means (35) elsewhere, such as centrally between the rails (31) rotating about a horizontal axis, so long as the means (35) are rotated as the bottle is slid onto and off the rails (31).
In the preferred embodiment, as shown in Fig. 4, a small 20 printed circuit board is provided on a magnetically activated bottle stopper valve. The printed circuit board has a secondary coil (44) on its upper surface, and a microelectronic diode bridge and voltage regulator circuit (42) mounted on the underside of the board. Also mounted on the underside is an integrated 48 bit serial number identifier circuit (40). Circuit (40) when powered will vary its impedance from 500kQ to 5kQ in a serial transmission fashion to give out its 48 bit serial number code.
The printed circuit board can be mounted on a shoulder of a conventional magnetically activated bottle stopper valve, and thus can be ring shaped. The conventional stopper valve is described in US patent 3,920,149. A primary coil (46) is provided on a base of an activator coil unit (not shown) such that when the activator coil unit is placed on the stopper valve, the two coils (44) and (46) form a transformer unit.
A microcontroller (52) gives a signal to a high frequency ~' ' CA 0213~904 1998-03-11 oscillator (48) to generate a high frequency signal driving coil (46). As the power received by coil (44) is rectified and regulated by means (42), the identifier circuit (40) begins changing the impedance serially and this time varying change in impedance affects the impedance of coil (44) which is detectable on coil (46). The change of impedance of coil (44) is transmitted through coil (46) and then demodulated and decoded by circuit (50). The resulting identification serial number is passed to microcontroller (52) which then outputs lo the identification number on output (54). output (54) can be used by a bar control system to know exactly which bottle is being used. This information is used for inventory purposes.
In the preferred embodiment, the circuit (40) is a DS2400 by Dallas.
In the other embodiment as shown in Fig. 5, the activator coil unit (60) has a coil (58) whose magnetic field serves to open the magnetic valve of the stopper (not shown). In the base of unit (60), nine Hall effect microswitches (68) are provided evenly spaced around its circumference. The stopper (62) is provided with metal peg receiving means (64) which are arranged on a ring like upper surface of the stopper such that when unit (60) sits on stopper (62), the microswitches (68) overl e 8he means (64). i~ine alignment notches (72) are provided in the base of the unit (60) and nine corresponding wedge like tabs (70) are provided on the stopper (62), such that the unit (60) will rest on the stopper (62) in any one of nine given positions. The unit (60) is simply placed on the stopper (62) and rotated a few degrees until the notches (72) mate with the tabs (70).
A first one of the receiving means (64) (the extra one, labelled as '0') is always provided with a metal peg (66), and this metal peg is raised more than the other pegs (66) such that the microswitch (68) located over the 'O'peg (66) will change state first when coil (58) is energized to open the valve of the stopper (62). The position of the '0' peg (66) being known, the position and orientation of the other eight CA 0213~904 1998-03-11 receiving means also becomes known. Thus the decoding means (65) quickly establish the presence or absence of pegs (66) in each of the means (64), and the i.d. code of the stopper is easily determined. The Hall effect switches (68) will remain open as the magnetic field of coil (58) is increased over a 50 ms time ramp by activator circuit (56) in the absence of a corresponding metal peg (66), and will close in the presence of the corresponding metal peg (66). The eight states of the presence/abserlce of the metal pegs (66) provide 10 the eight bit identifier code for the stopper (62). The code output (54) is generated by decoder (65). The Hall effect microswitches are UGN-3140 by Sprague. The 'o' peg (66) can be replaced by a magnet to put the corresponding switch (68) in its active state.
of course, it is possible to provide only one notch and groove arrangement such that there is only one alignment position in which the unit (60) mates with the stopper (62).
In this case, the extra metal peg (66) and microswitch (68) are not required as the positional arrangement will be inherently known.
Although the decoding can take place as coil (58) is energized to open the stopper valve, it is also possible to check the code while energizing coil ~58) so as to close the stopper valve (by reverse current), prior to allowing dispensation.
Claims (10)
1. A system for controlling the dispensing of beverages in a bar, comprising:
a plurality of individual manually operated beverage dispensers for metering and dispensing a plurality of beverages upon command by a user;
selecting means for selecting a preprogrammed beverage mix by the user; and control means for controlling said plurality of beverage dispensers to dispense preprogrammed quantities of beverage making up the selected preprogrammed beverage mix when the selecting means indicate that a mix has been selected; whereby the system allows the user to obtain quantities of beverages by use of the plurality of beverage dispensers without using the selecting means and to prepare a preprogrammed beverage mix by using the selecting means and the plurality of beverage dispensers.
a plurality of individual manually operated beverage dispensers for metering and dispensing a plurality of beverages upon command by a user;
selecting means for selecting a preprogrammed beverage mix by the user; and control means for controlling said plurality of beverage dispensers to dispense preprogrammed quantities of beverage making up the selected preprogrammed beverage mix when the selecting means indicate that a mix has been selected; whereby the system allows the user to obtain quantities of beverages by use of the plurality of beverage dispensers without using the selecting means and to prepare a preprogrammed beverage mix by using the selecting means and the plurality of beverage dispensers.
2. The system as defined in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of indicators associated with said beverage dispensers for indicating when the control means have set the preprogrammed ones of the plurality of beverage dispensers to dispense preprogrammed quantities of beverage making up the selected preprogrammed beverage mix, such that the user is aware that the beverage dispensers whose indicators are active will dispense the preprogrammed quantity as controlled by the control means.
3. The system as defined in claim 1, further comprising calculating means for determining an estimated value of the beverages dispensed, based on metered quantities of the beverages dispensed and the state of the selection means, whereby a different value per volume of the beverages may be calculated for a given beverage making up the selected preprogrammed beverage mix.
4. The system as defined in claim 2, wherein the indicators each comprise an LED.
5. The system as defined in claim 1, wherein the selecting means comprise a keypad having an input key for each beverage mix.
6. The system as defined in claim 1, wherein the plurality of beverage dispensers comprise coded electromagnetic valve bottle stoppers and an activating coil means.
7. The system as defined in claim 6, wherein said control means comprise measuring means for selecting a predetermined quantity to be dispensed by said stoppers and activating coil means, whereby measured quantities of beverages can be dispensed without using the selection means.
8. The system as defined in claim 3, further comprising user identification means for preventing unauthorized use of the beverage dispensers and for allowing the calculating means to determine the value of beverages dispensed for each of a plurality of users.
9. The system as defined in claim 1, wherein said control means function as a cash register, the selecting means providing to said control means details of an order of beverages.
10. The system as defined in claim 6, further comprising a magnet detection circuit for producing an output signal in response to a movement of a magnet, the control means producing a tamper alarm signal when said output signal is detected in the absence of said activator coil being energized.
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